The Pic of the Day: Greeks protest the Macedonia name change

The Pic of the Day: Greeks protest the Macedonia name change

ATHENS, GREECE – JANUARY 20: Greek riot police use tear gas during a clash with demonstrators at a rally on January 20, 2019 in Athens, Greece. Greece’s parliament will vote this coming week on whether to ratify the agreement that will rename its northern neighbor North Macedonia. Macedonia has already ratified the deal, which, polls […]

Watch: Ever wonder what a tank could do to your old SUV?

Watch: Ever wonder what a tank could do to your old SUV?

Here in the U.S., we tend to only see large armored vehicles like tanks parked at local National Guard installations. They resemble large metal works of art, rather than the mighty war machines they truly are. Even if you happen to spot a tank scooting around the Motor T lot, the chances you’ll see one […]

The Pic of the Day: Trump calls for changes to missile defense strategy

The Pic of the Day: Trump calls for changes to missile defense strategy

ARLINGTON, VA – JANUARY 17: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Donald J. Trump speaks during a Missile Defense Review announcement on January 17, 2019 at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. Trump pushed for a more aggressive missile defense system to counter threats from North Korea, Russia, and China.   Photo by Martin H. Simon – Pool/Getty […]

Pic of the Day: Kenyans mourn following al-Shabaab terror attack

Pic of the Day: Kenyans mourn following al-Shabaab terror attack

NAIROBI, KENYA: Men pray at a burial ceremony of Abdalla Mohamed Dahir and Feisal Ahmed on January 16, 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya. The two men who worked together were killed after al-Shabaab militants stormed the Dusit hotel complex, killing at least 15 people. Photo by Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images Watch security footage of the gunmen entering […]

The Pic of the Day: Acting Secretary of Defense pushes for more aggressive missile defense

The Pic of the Day: Acting Secretary of Defense pushes for more aggressive missile defense

ARLINGTON, Virginia, January 17 — Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan speaks during a Missile Defense Review announcement on January 17, 2019 at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. President Trump pushed for a more aggressive missile defense system to counter threats from North Korea, Russia, and China.   Photo by Martin H. Simon – Pool/Getty […]

The Pic of the Day: US attorney general nominee William Barr attends confirmation hearings

The Pic of the Day: US attorney general nominee William Barr attends confirmation hearings

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 15 — U.S. attorney general nominee William Barr testifies at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 15, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Barr, who previously served as attorney general under President George H. W. Bush, was confronted about his views on the investigation being conducted by special counsel Robert […]

Coast Guard personnel approach another missed check: Commandant calls it ‘unacceptable’

Coast Guard personnel approach another missed check: Commandant calls it ‘unacceptable’

Adm. Karl L. Schultz, the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, appeared in a video on Tuesday alongside the branch’s Master Chief Petty Officer Jason M. Vanderhaden to express his gratitude to the American people for support while calling the continued shutdown “unacceptable.” He cited the stress it’s placed on  men and women throughout the […]

The Pic of the Day: Trump serves fast food feast to the Clemson Tigers

The Pic of the Day: Trump serves fast food feast to the Clemson Tigers

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 14: (AFP OUT) At the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump presents various fast food items to the Clemson Tigers team to celebrate their national college football championship.   Photo by Chris Kleponis-Pool/Getty Images   Watch footage from the dinner below:

The Pic of the Day: China’s Moon sprouts only lasted a day

The Pic of the Day: China’s Moon sprouts only lasted a day

On January 12, China announced that cotton seeds aboard its Chang’e 4 lunar lander had sprouted — marking a historic, but short lived, first. The seedling promptly died that night, as the biosphere failed to insulate the experiment from the intense cold. Image courtesy of Chongqing University   Watch China’s Chang’e 4 landing below:   […]

The Pic of the Day: US Coast Guard misses its first paycheck

The Pic of the Day: US Coast Guard misses its first paycheck

Members of the Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team fast-rope onto the deck of the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge from an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter deployed aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton, during a joint exercise on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 near Miami. The training was a three-day exercise held between the Coast Guard units […]